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The Wareham Center Census Designated Place had a population of 3,125 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Wareham Center is located at latitude 41.7529 and longitude -70.7255 in Plymouth County. The formal boundaries for the Wareham Center Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.45 sq. miles and a water area of 0.44 sq. miles. Plymouth County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 30 feet.
The Wareham Center Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2378247) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Wareham Center Census Designated Place is located within Town of Wareham, a minor civil division (MCD) of Plymouth County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,125 |
| Population in Households | 3,099 |
| Population in Familes | 2,324 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 26 |
| Population Density2 | 2,153 |
| Diversity Index3 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,089 |
| Average Household Income | $67,047 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,416 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,050 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 777 (37.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 599 (29.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 674 (32.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $291,621 |
| Average Home Value | $368,179 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,376 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 805 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.93% | 0.84% |
| Households | 0.82% | 0.8% |
| Families | 0.81% | 0.76% |
| Median Household Income | 2.66% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.67% |
The table below compares Wareham Center to the other 246 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 150 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 75 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 92 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 221 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 202 | 18th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
